Kestrel Vey

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KV
5
LVL

Warlock, Fiend Patron

Kestrel Vey

Level 5·Male·Medium
Neutral evil, restrained by professional discipline and a genuine instinct to protect exploited people

Species

Tiefling

Appearance

Kestrel Vey wears his body like a carefully rehearsed disguise. His skin is deep burgundy with a faint velvety sheen, but old burns have left pale branching scars across his left shoulder and ribs. Two swept-back horns rise from his brow like polished black antlers, each wrapped with tiny copper rings that chime only when he lies. His long tail moves with a separate, listening attention, curling around chair legs or tracing the edges of doorways. He walks softly and rarely turns his whole head, preferring to watch through the corner of one amber eye. The unexpected contradiction is his smile, which is broad, warm, and almost boyish, completely at odds with his predatory stillness and reputation as a killer.

Height6 feet 1 inch
BuildLean and wiry, with the compact strength of a climber and the graceful balance of a dancer
EyesMolten amber with red sparks around the pupils
HairThick black hair with a single white lock above his right temple, worn in a low tie
SkinDeep burgundy with pale branching burn scars

His voice is velvet-soft and carefully paced, with a faint rasp like a match being struck. He speaks in intimate half-confidences, drops into Infernal when angry, and laughs at his own jokes a heartbeat too late.”

Ability Scores

STR
8-1
DEX
16+3
CON
14+2
INT
12+1
WIS
13+1
CHA
18+4

Alignment

Good
Lawful
Chaotic
EvilNeutral evil, restrained by professional discipline and a genuine instinct to protect exploited people

Distinguishing Features

Black antler-like horns wrapped in copper rings

A pale burn scar branching from his collarbone to his left wrist

Amber eyes with narrow vertical pupils, one flecked with red

A tail that curls protectively around unattended objects

A missing left canine tooth replaced with a tiny ivory counterfeit

The faint scent of burnt cinnamon and wet stone

Voice

His voice is velvet-soft and carefully paced, with a faint rasp like a match being struck. He speaks in intimate half-confidences, drops into Infernal when angry, and laughs at his own jokes.

Clothing

A charcoal longcoat lined with reversible crimson silk, close-fitted black trousers, soft-soled boots, and a high collar fastened by a tarnished silver moth. His gloves contain hidden wire, chalk, and lock picks. The coat's inner seams are embroidered with tiny names, each belonging to someone he has saved, betrayed, or failed.

Body Language

He leans slightly toward people when they speak, giving the impression of intimacy, while his feet remain angled toward the nearest exit. His fingers constantly measure distances between objects. When truly angry, he becomes perfectly motionless except for the slow tightening of his tail.

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